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"Birth is not only about making babies.Birth is about making mothers -strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their strength."Barbara Katz Rothman

Pregnancy and birth are a time of tremendous change, of transformation, of redefining ourselves and our relationships. We are changed by the coming of our children, in ways we cannot begin to anticipate. It is my heart's desire to help you navigate the changes that are happening to you and to help you make the transition into motherhood or mother-again-hood.

Our first consultation is always free. I would be delighted to speak with you about your plans!

You'll find here on the site reading recommendations, resources for your preparations, and sources for support for your specific situation. There are birth stories to be enjoyed and baby pictures to make you swoon. And in the Lagniappe tab, lovely birth stories and more with my guests on our local radio show,Whole Mother.

Welcome, Babies!

Scarlett James - November 26, 1:39 am6 pounds, 7 ouncesThis mama worked so very hard and kept believing even when things didn't go as planned.Congratulations, Caitlin and Brandon!*Bella Claire - November 14, 2:51 pm5 pounds, 11 ounces; 18.5"Welcome, sweet baby girl! Your mommy and daddy couldn't WAIT to meet you!Your mommy was so brave on the day you were born!Congratulations, Jen and Clark!*Alice Anne - November 24, 9:32 am6 pounds, 7 ounces; 21"3 cm to a baby in 2 hours 42 minutes!Kristin was my guest on Whole Mother. Listen to her birth story here!Such a joyful AMAZING birth for a sweet couple!Congratulations, Kristin and Harris!*William Beau - October 12, 11:32 am8 pounds, 6.5 ounces; 20.5"Such a powerful mama and a lovely birth for these first time parents!Congratulations, Jill and Michael!*​Eli Kerry - June 15, 10:36 pm8 pounds, 9 ounces; 22.5"VBAC!Eli was bigger than his brother and his mom pushed him out in just about no time at all.​Congratulations, Nieves, Kerry and Grady!*Russell Arthur - May 24, 12:14 am8 pounds, 6 ounces, 20.25"VBACMr. Russell arrived 19 minutes after his parents pulled into the hospital.I hear his dad can drive fast. And his mom is one powerful, determined woman!Congratulations, Danielle, Daniel and Landon!*Walter Maxwell McKinley - May 7, 5:46 am7 poundsSweet Walter got here a bit quicker than his brother!Congratuilations, Kimilia, Walter and Elliott!

*Levi Everett - April 7, 10:43 pm8 pounds, 6 ounces; 22"Such a lovely couple to work with! They are going to be great parents.Congratulations, Amanda and David!*Charlotte - April 5, 9:24 am8 pounds, 7 ouncesIt was such a gift to be invited (though I barely missed) this family's second birth!Miss Charlotte made her appearance MUCH quicker than her sister!Congratulations, Traci, Matt and Everett!*Asher Kellen, February 23, 4:22 pm6 pounds, 14 ouncesAsher's mom is one powerful woman!Congratuiations, Amanda, Andy and Anderson!*Nora Jade - February 2, 2017, 9:45 amLovely, gentle, quick birth for a lovely couple.Congratulations, Annie and Mark!

​2016 PRACTICE STATS​It was a wonderful year! Thank you to all the families who invited me into their lives at such a precious time this year! My births this year began and ended with waterbirths. The first was a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) in the water and the last was a first baby, born at home in the water on her due date!Total number of babies: 3528 Hospital births4 Homebirths3 Birth Center births

I worked with 8 different midwives and 16 different OBs in 3 birth centers and 8 hospitals.

Highlights:1 set of twins: the first born vaginally, the second by cesarean1 baby who turned breech in laborSmallest baby: Clara Sue - 6 pounds, 3 ouncesLargest baby: June Clancy - 10 pounds, 2.2 ounces

In 2015, I had 22 girls and 16 boys. 2016 was almost exactly the opposite:22 boys13 girls